Senior Business Analyst

Ryman Healthcare; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare and aged care provider in Christchurch is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to bridge business strategy and execution. You will work with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to enhance business capabilities and drive transformations. Ideal candidates will have over 8 years of experience, particularly in HR transformation projects, with strong stakeholder management skills. This role offers a supportive team environment, flexible working, and additional wellbeing benefits.

Benefits

Ongoing support for professional development

Flexible working arrangements

Access to discounts with well-known brands

Social club events

Free gym membership

Onsite café with affordable options

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in a Business Analyst role, preferably in HR.
• Involvement in HR transformation projects, including HRIS.
• Experience with stakeholder management and working across functions.

Responsibilities

• Gather and analyze requirements to support business capabilities.
• Collaborate with teams to enhance solutions aligned with strategic goals.
• Facilitate workshops for evaluating business capabilities.

Skills

Stakeholder management skills

HR transformation experience

Business analysis techniques

Strong communication

Problem solving

Project delivery experience

Education

Certification such as CBAP, PMI-PBA or Agile

Job description

Overview

Lead change, foster collaboration, and deliver measurable outputs to improve business capabilities and Ryman resident's overall experience.

About Ryman Healthcare

At Ryman, we believe the measure of a full life is one that gets richer with age. Ryman Healthcare is a leader in retirement living and aged care. Our driving purpose is to enhance freedom, connection and well-being for people as we grow older. We own and operate 49 villages in New Zealand and Australia, and we employ approximately 7,700 team members across a range of different sectors. Additionally, we are proud to be the first healthcare company to receive the Wellbeing Tick. At the heart of our business, everything we do must be 'Good enough for mum and dad.'

What will you do?

We\'re on the lookout for a Senior Business Analyst. In this pivotal role, you will bridge the gap between business strategy and execution, working closely with senior leaders, functional teams including Operations, HR, Payroll, Clinical, and technical experts to drive business transformation. You will be responsible for identifying business objectives, gathering and analysing requirements, and providing strategic insights to help deliver solutions that align with our business goals.

Responsibilities

• Determine requirements by studying business capabilities, gathering information, and evaluating customer needs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure business capabilities are aligned with broader strategic goals, enhancing the delivery of solutions.
• Facilitate workshops to evaluate business capabilities, anticipate requirements, uncover areas for improvement, and develop optimisation strategies.
• Understand and model business objectives or problem contexts to effectively communicate with different audiences, from executives to team members.
• Own and drive RFI/RFP processes to evaluate market solutions and guide the business through successful implementation.

What\'s in it for you?

If you are the sort of person who loves working with a team of people who work to a clear purpose, you\'ll love this role!

In addition, a career at Ryman offers:

• Ongoing support for professional development
• Additional wellbeing leave and flexible working arrangements
• Access to over 60 discounts with well-known brands across a variety of sectors including; health and wellbeing, banking, insurance, and retail
• Social club events, furry Friday's (bring your dog to work), free yoga and fitness classes
• Free gym membership for onsite gym
• Convenient Ryman owned onsite café (Pioneers Café) with affordable coffee and delicious food options

Who are you?

• You have proven experience in a Business Analyst role with 8+ years of experience preferably in the HR and People space
• You have been part of HR transformation programme e.g., implementing HRIS, Workforce management platforms
• You have been involved in all the stages of a project, e.g., identifying need, establish business cases, documenting requirements and delivering critical projects and post-deployment support
• You have an extensive track record of delivering solutions that improve employee experience, operational efficiency, or compliance
• You have strong stakeholder management skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams (HR, Payroll, Tech and others)
• You are experienced in eliciting requirements through different techniques, e.g., workshops and documenting requirements to high standards
• You like to work in fast-paced work environments and contribute to multiple initiatives
• You value people and kindness, and are passionate about learning and delivering excellent results
• You strive for excellence and constantly look for ways to exceed expectations; delivering a high-quality service at speed will be second nature
• You believe in the value of strong, positive, trusting teams who work together as one
• As a resilient person you keep going, even when there are bumps in the road and you show composure under pressure
• You value communication that is simple, clear and straight to the point
• Having certification such as CBAP, PMI-PBA or Agile is preferred but not mandatory, we value practical experience and a growth mindset just as highly.

If you are interested in joining an organisation with a clear purpose and a commitment to innovation, kindness and excellence, we would love to hear from you!

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Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may occur before the official close date. This means a job ad may close earlier than advertised.